Suhani And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8797-2025 Decided on: 13.08.2025 Suhani and another ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Mr. Rajesh Tushar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, Haryana.

(appeared on advance notice) **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J.

1.

Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private respondents. 2.

The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are tabulated as under:- Petitioner No. 1 Petitioner No. 2 Name(s) Suhani D/o Shri Rajinder Kumar Sukha Singh S/o Shri Joginder Singh Age (in years) Date of marriage 11.08.2025 Rite As per Hindu Rites Represented on 11.08.2025 Submitted to Respondent No.2 - Superintendent of Police, District Karnal.

Family members arrayed as Respondent Nos.4 to 7 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that it is second marriage of petitioner No.2-Sukha Singh, whose first wife, namely RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.08.13 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-8797-2025 -2Amandeep Kaur, had unfortunately expired on 11.02.2024. Out of their wedlock, one male child was born who is now aged about 04 years and maintained by petitioner No.2 and his mother. Further submits that now petitioner No.2 and petitioner No.1-Suhani, who is major and aged about 20 years have solemnized marriage on 11.08.2025, against the wishes of her family members (respondent Nos.4 to 7), who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 11.08.2025 (Annexure P-8), to respondent No.2Superintendent of Police, Karnal, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension.

4.

Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 5.

On asking of the Court, learned State counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent - State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. 6.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 -Superintendent of Police, Karnal, to look into the representation dated 11.08.2025 (Annexure P-8), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 7.

However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 13.08.2025 'R. Sharma'

Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

YES/NO Whether Reportable :

YES/NO RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.08.13 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document